MELEE WEAPONS OF THE TUNGUS-MANCHU AND NIVKH (ON MATERIALS OF MIDDLE XIX–XX CENTURIES)

Abstract

In the article the information is presented about arms of hunter, fisher, warrior and the elements of military training. Special attention is paid to the peculiarities of melee weapons of Tungus-Manchu (Evenki , Nanai, Udege, Ulcha, Oroch,. Negidal, Orok) and Nivkh. Keywords: arms, military arts, traditional culture.